Live: Latest cases from North Staffordshire Justice Centre as they happen

Today's cases include a Burslem man accused of shoplifting at Poundland, a Smallthorne man charged with drink-driving, a Cobridge man accused of breaching a sex order, and two Bentilee men charged with having a baton

Today's cases include a Burslem man accused of shoplifting at Poundland, a Smallthorne man charged with drink-driving, a Cobridge man accused of breaching a sex order, and two Bentilee men charged with having a baton.

See our live blog, below, for all of the updates from the court as they happen.

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16:59

Suspected Smallthorne drink-driver is a no-show

A warrant has been issued for Jacqueline Savarese after she failed to attend North Staffordshire Justice Centre. The 58-year-old, of Shipley Place, Smallthorne, is charged with drink-driving at Smallthorne on May 2.

16:58

The Salvation Army, in Vale Street, Stoke

16:57

Defendant must pay £200 to the Salvation Army

He has given up alcohol and has not committed any offences since this incident.Magistrates ordered the defendant to pay £200 compensation to the Salvation Army, as well as £50 costs.

16:57

Vandal cracked window - after hostel refused to feed him sandwiches

Andrew Wainwright, aged 37, of Hope Street, Hanley, has pleaded guilty to criminal damage at The Salvation Army hostel, in Stoke, on May 29.

He approached the hostel at 9.30pm and asked for sandwiches and a blanket. Staff refused as they had no spare items. He became abusive and punched a window causing it to crack. It caused £200 damage.Rob Holt, mitigating, said the offence happened in May 2017 - more than 12 months ago. He said: “He reacted and his behaviour was wholly inappropriate.”

16:54

Jail sentence for Debenhams shoplifter

Gunter was jailed for 11 weeks and ordered to pay a £115 surcharge.

15:30

Thief was shopping with her partner and his mum

She is disappointed in her behaviour. She committed the offence while shopping with her partner and his mum.

Magistrates have retired to consider their sentence.

14:54

Debenhams perfume thief has 63 previous convictions for theft

Next up is Lisa Gunter, aged 44, of Navigation Loop, Stone, who has pleaded guilty to stealing perfume worth £98.50 from Debenhams, Hanley, on May 25.The offence happened while she was subject to a 12-month community order for two charges of theft.The court heard the defendant has 63 previous convictions for theft.

14:50

Hanley man charged with three shop thefts

Gareth Foxall, aged 40, of Lock Keepers Way, Hanley, who is charged with three offences of shop theft, will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre via a video link from custody on July 4.

14:49

12-month ban for drink-driver

Crutchley was fined £120 and ordered her to pay £135 costs and a £30 surcharge.She was disqualified from driving for 12 months. Her ban will be reduced by 13 weeks if she completes a drink-drivers’ rehabilitation course.

14:46

Drink-driver works in Bargain Booze!

Rob Holt, mitigating, said the defendant, who has no previous convictions, had been out with her son for his birthday. The single mum-of-four works in Bargain Booze and a customer who recognised her in the pub bought her a drink. She asked for a lemonade but believes it may have contained alcohol. Mr Holt added that the defendant does not rely on a defence of her drink being spiked.

14:43

Bradwell woman, 38, admits drink-driving

Lavelle Crutchley, aged 38, of Bursley Way, Bradwell, has pleaded guilty to drink-driving in Brook Lane, Newcastle, on June 12. She was breathalysed and gave a reading of 49 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, against the legal limit of 35.

14:42

Two defendants accused of shoplifting at Sainsbury's

Hannah Hemmings, aged 29, of Coseley Street, Smallthorne, and Kelvin Cox, aged 32, of the same address, who are both charged with two offences of stealing alcohol from Sainsbury’s, Newcastle, in May, will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on July 3. Their bail was extended.

14:40

Suspected Tesco shoplifter skips court

A warrant has been issued for Christopher Steele after the 39-year-old, of no fixed address, failed to attend North Staffordshire Justice Centre. He is charged with stealing three bottles of aftershave worth £135 from Tesco, Hanley, on June 11.

14:14

Abbey Hulton man fails to turn up for court

Magistrates have issued a warrant for Shaun Malbon after the 36-year-old, of Holehouse Road, Abbey Hulton, failed to attend North Staffordshire Justice Centre. He is charged with failing to attend an initial assessment following a test for a class A drug on June 1.

13:20

That's it for the morning - See you back at 2pm

The court has adjourned until 2pm.

13:19

Two-year ban for Trent Vale drug-driver

Magistrates fined Wilson £400 and ordered him to pay £135 costs and a £30 surcharge. He was disqualified from driving for 24 months.

13:18

Trent Vale driver back in court

The case of Carl Wilson has been called back into court. The 31-year-old, of Springfield Road, Trent Vale, earlier pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, drug-driving and two offences of driving without insurance.

13:16

Magistrate tells OAP: 'I can't believe you're 69 and you're here'

The defendant feels ashamed and is disgusted with his behaviour.

He told the court: “It has had a severe impact on my life and I shall learn from it.”Magistrates handed Thomas a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered him to pay £50 compensation to each officer, £135 costs and a £20 surcharge.Magistrate Susan Sutton told Thomas: “I can’t believe you are 69 and you are here. I hope you are not going to be here again.”

13:14

Norton OAP admits assaulting police officers

Pensioner Michael Thomas, aged 69, of Pinfold Avenue, Norton, has pleaded guilty to two offences of assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty in Smallthorne, on May 26.

13:07

Hanley man, 25, has case adjourned

James Lyons, aged 25, of Lowther Street, Hanley, who is charged with possessing cannabis on May 21, has had his case adjourned until July 3.

13:05

Two-year ban for drink-driving magician

Magistrates sentenced Fox to a 12-month community order with 40 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £135 costs and an £85 surcharge. He was disqualified from driving for two years. His ban will be reduced by 24 weeks if he completes a drink-drivers’ rehabilitation course.

12:31

Bentilee man charged with drink-driving in Longton

A warrant was issued for Robert Clewlow after the 56-year-old, of Pear Place, Bentilee, failed to attend North Staffordshire Justice Centre. He is charged with drink-driving at Longton on June 9.

12:30

DJ ready to face the music after admitting drink-drive charge

Magistrates have retired to consider their sentence.

12:27

Drink-driver had consumed a 'large amount of alcohol' the night before

Lee Yates, mitigating, said: “By his own admission, the previous evening he consumed a large amount of alcohol and did not have a great deal of sleep.”

12:26

Glyn Fox had been drinking in The Furlong, in Tunstall

12:25

As if by magic Burslem magician was caught drink-driving

The police received a tip-off that a potential drink-driver was about to leave The Furlong pub, in Tunstall, at about 5pm. He was pulled over on James Brindley Way South. The defendant told the probation service he had one pint of Guinness but his high reading could have been from the alcohol he consumed the previous night.He is a DJ and a magician so will suffer with not having a driving licence.

12:22

Burslem drink-driver is back in court

The case of Glyn Fox has been called back into court. The 57-year-old, of Warburton Street, Burslem, earlier pleaded guilty to drink-driving at Tunstall on June 7. He was breathalysed and gave a reading of 107 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than three times the legal limit of 35.

12:21

Burslem man, 34, fails to turn up for court

A warrant has been issued for Brent Bedson after the 34-year-old failed to attend North Staffordshire Justice Centre. The defendant, of Scotia Road, Burslem, is charged with two offences of theft of chocolate from Poundland, Newcastle.

12:20

Defendant did not realise he was a banned driver

Lesley Barnett, mitigating, said the defendant was disqualified in his absence for six months in December.

“He did not realise he was still disqualified,” she said. Mrs Barnett said the defendant was not speeding but was driving at 40mph in a 40mph zone.

Magistrates put the case back so probation can prepare a report on Wilson.